Master Cheng
2019 · 114 min · Director: Mika Kaurismäki
Show plot summary (may contain spoilers)
Following the death of his wife, professional chef CHENG travels with his young son to a remote village in Finland to connect with an old Finnish friend he once met in Shanghai. Upon arrival, nobody in the village seems to know his friend but local café owner Sirkka offers him accommodation and in return Cheng helps her in the kitchen surprising the locals with the delights of Chinese cuisine. Gradually his cooking encourages these vastly different cultures to connect and Cheng is soon a celebrated member of the community. Unfortunately his tourist visa is soon to run out and it's up to the villagers to come up with a plan to help him stay.
Emotional fingerprint
Master Cheng (2019) — Movie. Top emotional signals: Joy 30%, Empathy 25%, Love 20%. Source: AI estimate. Shares describe emotional signal, not percentages of people. Your experience may differ. How we measure
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Each viewer contributes one response, split equally across their selected emotions. When available, an automated estimate supplies a prior that is blended with those responses. Counts include distinct viewers, not automated estimates or archived anonymous votes. Fewer than 3 viewers is an early estimate; more responses do not guarantee certainty.
Why it feels this way
The strongest emotional signals are Joy, Empathy, Love. Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance. AI estimate.
Is it worth watching?
Consider this title if you are looking for Joy, Empathy and Love. Its IMDb rating of 6.9/10 suggests a generally positive audience reception. For these leading emotions, its Feel Score is 69/100.
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Emotional journey
- Love
- Hope
- Sadness
Not enough subtitle evidence
No dominant emotion
Dominant emotion: Curiosity
Dominant emotion: Hope
Dominant emotion: Humor
Dominant emotion: Sadness
Dominant emotion: Love
Dominant emotion
| % | Approximate minute | Dominant emotion | Overall intensity | Love | Hope | Sadness |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2.5 % | ≈ 3′ | Curiosity | 38 % | 3 % | 13 % | 7 % |
| 7.5 % | ≈ 9′ | Curiosity | 35 % | 6 % | 15 % | 9 % |
| 12.5 % | ≈ 14′ | Curiosity | 36 % | 9 % | 21 % | 8 % |
| 17.5 % | ≈ 20′ | Hope | 43 % | 14 % | 34 % | 3 % |
| 22.5 % | ≈ 26′ | Hope | 45 % | 20 % | 39 % | 0 % |
| 27.5 % | ≈ 31′ | Hope | 48 % | 21 % | 39 % | 3 % |
| 32.5 % | ≈ 37′ | Humor | 57 % | 26 % | 34 % | 24 % |
| 37.5 % | ≈ 43′ | Sadness | 71 % | 40 % | 23 % | 57 % |
| 42.5 % | ≈ 48′ | Sadness | 74 % | 43 % | 30 % | 55 % |
| 47.5 % | ≈ 54′ | Hope | 63 % | 34 % | 48 % | 23 % |
| 52.5 % | ≈ 60′ | Hope | 55 % | 32 % | 44 % | 21 % |
| 57.5 % | ≈ 66′ | Sadness | 61 % | 39 % | 34 % | 49 % |
| 62.5 % | ≈ 71′ | Sadness | 66 % | 43 % | 34 % | 60 % |
| 67.5 % | ≈ 77′ | Sadness | 63 % | 46 % | 36 % | 43 % |
| 72.5 % | ≈ 83′ | Love | 63 % | 55 % | 34 % | 25 % |
| 77.5 % | ≈ 88′ | Love | 68 % | 59 % | 35 % | 36 % |
| 82.5 % | ≈ 94′ | Hope | 71 % | 60 % | 46 % | 55 % |
| 87.5 % | ≈ 100′ | Love | 76 % | 70 % | 56 % | 45 % |
| 92.5 % | ≈ 105′ | Love | 82 % | 80 % | 65 % | 20 % |
| 97.5 % | ≈ 111′ | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence | Not enough subtitle evidence |
Man in a hole
Rags to riches: The emotional tone rises from negative to positive.
Riches to rags: The emotional tone falls from positive to negative.
Man in a hole: The tone falls, then recovers.
Icarus: The tone rises, then falls.
Cinderella: The tone rises, falls, then rises again.
Oedipus: The tone falls, rises, then falls again.
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Cast
Cheng
Vilppula
Mervi
Police officer
Police officer
Opettaja
Linja-autonkuljettaja
Details
- Directed by
- Mika Kaurismäki
- Written by
- Hannu Oravisto
- Type
- Movies
- Released
- 2019
- Runtime
- 114 min
- Country
- Finland, China
- Ratings
- Feels mostly
- Joy
- Data updated
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